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quantitative
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adjective
expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement
export wheat without quantitative limitations
quantitative analysis determines the amounts and proportions of the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture
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adjective
relating to the measurement of quantity
quantitative studies
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adjective
(of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables
in typical Greek and Latin verse of the classical period the rhymic system is based on some arrangement of long and short elements
assay
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verb
analyze (chemical substances)
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noun
(= check)
an appraisal of the state of affairs
they made an assay of the contents
a check on its dependability under stress
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noun
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
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noun
a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc
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noun
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
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verb
(= try, seek, attempt, essay)
make an effort or attempt
He tried to shake off his fears
The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
The police attempted to stop the thief
He sought to improve himself
She always seeks to do good in the world